Facebook Video Search Scraper

What can Facebook Video Search Scraper do?

Facebook Video Search Scraper lets you extract all kinds of data from videos on the Facebook platform, far beyond what’s possible with the Facebook API. Just enter a keyword or URL of Facebook search page you want to scrape, and the Actor will do the rest. Use this Facebook Search API to:

🎞️ Find reels, short- and long-form videos from Facebook on your topic

💯 Extract data from hundreds of Facebook videos at once

⏱️ Get details like video duration, number of views, title, video owner’s basic info, video ID, and thumbnails

💸 Scrape up to 1,000 results for free in just a few minutes

⬇️ Export video search data in multiple formats: JSON, CSV, Excel, or HTML

🤖 Export via SDKs (Python & Node.js), use API Endpoints, webhooks, or integrate with workflows

👀 Explore our other social media scrapers

What data can I extract with Facebook Video Search Scraper?

➰ Facebook URL	🔗 Video URL
🔖 Video label	🖼️ Thumbnail
🕜 Video duration	📽️ Video ID
👤 Video owner profile	⌨️ Save description
🗞️ Video title	⏱️ When a video was posted
🆔 Facebook ID	📥 Input URL
📡 Broadcast status	☑️ Verified status

If you need page details based on a combination of search query and location, try 🔗 Facebook Search Scraper, which scrapes all contact details from found pages. If you just need to scrape reels, go for 🔗 Facebook Reels Scraper.

How to scrape Facebook videos and reels by keyword

Facebook Video Search Scraper is designed with users in mind, even those who have never extracted data from the web before. Using it takes just a few steps:

1. Create a free Apify account using your email.
2. Open Facebook Video Search Scraper.
3. Add a search query or search URL from Facebook.
4. Click the “Start” button and wait for the data to be extracted.
5. Download your data in JSON, XML, CSV, Excel, or HTML.

⬇️ Input

Using Facebook Video Search Scraper is simple: enter a search query or search URL from Facebook, and then add the number of videos you want.

⬆️ Output

The results will be wrapped into a dataset which you can find in the Storage tab. Here's an excerpt from the dataset you'd get if you apply the input parameters above:

You can export results in all standard formats, like Excel, XML, CSV, and JSON. Here’s the above results in JSON:

[
    {
        "facebookUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/watch/search?q=Sikorsky",
        "videoUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/interestingengineering/videos/1748262476113780/",
        "label": "Sikorsky’s S-97 Raider: Next-Gen Battlefield Dominance\nInteresting Engineering\nVerified\nVideo length:0minutes; 27seconds\nMay 23 \n 210K views",
        "thumbnail_image": {
            "uri": "https://scontent-ord5-3.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t15.5256-10/499568895_1227151215606296_3658134288258150972_n.jpg?stp=c0.246.1080.605a_dst-jpg_s403x403_tt6&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=e3495b&_nc_ohc=q0nEfLiivqkQ7kNvwFfLWtc&_nc_oc=AdlfSpf0_w_gSgBbUAKBuHE_79VCtyuTjb8pwP8869dtPG4bQjhkSr-qH_De0lEVEcY&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-3.xx&_nc_gid=xiuaEm4sMZx8787YEl4TAg&oh=00_AfOqK6FBdmK23AQOX4T0xEfG3ANcDUOvC_nUbhRB8y-yNw&oe=686C2B1D"
        },
        "video_duration_text": "0:27",
        "video": {
            "id": "1748262476113780"
        },
        "video_owner_profile": {
            "__typename": "User",
            "id": "100064843384938",
            "__isNode": "User",
            "__isActor": "User",
            "name": "Interesting Engineering",
            "url": "https://www.facebook.com/interestingengineering",
            "is_verified": true
        },
        "video_broadcast_status": null,
        "save_description": "The S-97 Raider is a fast, agile attack helicopter using advanced coaxial rotors and stealth technology.",
        "title": "Sikorsky’s S-97 Raider: Next-Gen Battlefield Dominance",
        "relative_time_string": "May 23 · 210K views",
        "facebookId": "https://www.facebook.com/watch/search?q=Sikorsky",
        "inputUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/watch/search?q=Sikorsky"
    },
    {
        "facebookUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/watch/search?q=Sikorsky",
        "videoUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/reel/719305806852474/",
        "label": "Sikorsky S-97 Raider: Next Generation Prototype Helicopter\n\n#helicopters #bell #hughes #helicoptershelicopters #technology #helicoptertechnology #aviation #pilot #airbuscaptain #airbus #sikorsky #helicoptersarmy #technologydevices #boeing #mq8 #helicoptersvideo #sikorsky #ch53super .\nWarbird Fanpage\nVideo length:0minutes; 28seconds\nFeb 29, 2024 \n 39 views",
        "thumbnail_image": {
            "uri": "https://scontent-ord5-3.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t15.5256-10/428786117_930308605310372_7722616718883729668_n.jpg?stp=c0.434.1080.605a_dst-jpg_s403x403_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=e3495b&_nc_ohc=p4eHDefdDuUQ7kNvwFF6cTu&_nc_oc=Adn7Gx6JzsofQt2kKZgMEcPBGkNfTPyaLg-o-ApF2CM7kLmDMPEOHfOG-_FdJk8Pvq8&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-3.xx&_nc_gid=xiuaEm4sMZx8787YEl4TAg&oh=00_AfNvnCYw7rtHh8kwy1bFH08Vhitm9kD_aak1y5d23PQgMg&oe=686C4F13"
        },
        "video_duration_text": "0:28",
        "video": {
            "id": "719305806852474"
        },
        "video_owner_profile": {
            "__typename": "User",
            "id": "100089447601395",
            "__isNode": "User",
            "__isActor": "User",
            "name": "Warbird Fanpage",
            "url": "https://www.facebook.com/people/Warbird-Fanpage/100089447601395/",
            "is_verified": false
        },
        "video_broadcast_status": null,
        "save_description": "Sikorsky S-97 Raider: Next Generation Prototype Helicopter\n\n#helicopters #bell #hughes #helicoptershelicopters #technology #helicoptertechnology #aviation #pilot #airbuscaptain #airbus #sikorsky #helicoptersarmy #technologydevices #boeing #mq8 #helicoptersvideo #sikorsky #ch53super .",
        "title": "Sikorsky S-97 Raider: Next Generation Prototype Helicopter\n\n#helicopters #bell #hughes #helicoptershelicopters #technology #helicoptertechnology #aviation #pilot #airbuscaptain #airbus #sikorsky #helicoptersarmy #technologydevices #boeing #mq8 #helicoptersvideo #sikorsky #ch53super .",
        "relative_time_string": "Feb 29, 2024 · 39 views",
        "facebookId": "https://www.facebook.com/watch/search?q=Sikorsky",
        "inputUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/watch/search?q=Sikorsky"
    },
    {
        "facebookUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/watch/search?q=Sikorsky",
        "videoUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/reel/1598281907435185/",
        "label": "Turn em and burn em…I’m fired up 🚁🇺🇸\n.\n.\n.\n#helicopter #sikorsky #ch53 #ch53e #marines #marine #marinecorps #marineaviation #military #militaryaviation #aviation #aviationphotography #aviationlovers\nBig Iron Media\nVideo length:0minutes; 14seconds\nNov 21, 2024 \n 15 views",
        "thumbnail_image": {
            "uri": "https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t51.75761-15/467906911_17924646479993356_3948915722407001654_n.jpg?stp=c0.434.1080.605a_dst-jpg_s403x403_tt6&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=e3495b&_nc_ohc=o_Scrr_hthcQ7kNvwFzXws1&_nc_oc=AdlUW4GH8wCqrf0h7XKkUOoxUMA2Z7pj6JZp9CVgqfV2OvxnuiOx6DtMf9Y26nh_yzQ&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&_nc_gid=xiuaEm4sMZx8787YEl4TAg&oh=00_AfNRhEKFdg20BFm7ZXeN0jhSh5GD9eERi66ZGuNcZU8M8g&oe=686C39E1"
        },
        "video_duration_text": "0:14",
        "video": {
            "id": "1598281907435185"
        },
        "video_owner_profile": {
            "__typename": "InstagramUserV2",
            "__isNode": "InstagramUserV2",
            "id": "17841459800668602",
            "__isActor": "InstagramUserV2"
        },
        "video_broadcast_status": null,
        "save_description": "",
        "title": "Turn em and burn em…I’m fired up 🚁🇺🇸\n.\n.\n.\n#helicopter #sikorsky #ch53 #ch53e #marines #marine #marinecorps #marineaviation #military #militaryaviation #aviation #aviationphotography #aviationlovers",
        "relative_time_string": "Nov 21, 2024 · 15 views",
        "facebookId": "https://www.facebook.com/watch/search?q=Sikorsky",
        "inputUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/watch/search?q=Sikorsky"
    },
    {
        "facebookUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/watch/search?q=Sikorsky",
        "videoUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/tnntechreports/videos/1158833378987450/",
        "label": "Sikorsky พัฒนาโดรนทหารรุ่นใหม่ ปรับการบินได้ทั้งแนวตั้งและแนวนอน | TNN Tech Reports\nTNN Tech\nVideo length:2minutes; 20seconds\nMar 13 \n 51K views",
        "thumbnail_image": {
            "uri": "https://scontent-ord5-3.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t15.5256-10/483471220_1836732620427973_4466562496841428234_n.jpg?stp=c0.157.1080.605a_dst-jpg_s403x403_tt6&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=e3495b&_nc_ohc=l2ua8EeeiAEQ7kNvwFS8UfY&_nc_oc=Adm--iq6l-qI_tgvMxiUC8qTwMEMZYjC9taA_2kfL5YRL3gyhHarR3Om2Emld0IaP0w&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-3.xx&_nc_gid=xiuaEm4sMZx8787YEl4TAg&oh=00_AfMEq-2-a_2l8m4sImmnjQJqe8i82_uIMO3Zc1i-SEyc2Q&oe=686C3272"
        },
        "video_duration_text": "2:20",
        "video": {
            "id": "1158833378987450"
        },
        "video_owner_profile": {
            "__typename": "User",
            "id": "100067404650474",
            "__isNode": "User",
            "__isActor": "User",
            "name": "TNN Tech",
            "url": "https://www.facebook.com/tnntechreports",
            "is_verified": false
        },
        "video_broadcast_status": null,
        "save_description": "Sikorsky บริษัทในเครือของ Lockheed Martin ประสบความสำเร็จในการบินทดสอบโดรนไร้คนขับที่พลังงานไฟฟ้า โดรนลำนี้ใช้เทคโนโลยี \"ปีกโรเตอร์\" ที่ช่วยให้สามารถบินขึ้นลงในแนวดิ่งแบบเฮลิคอปเตอร์ได้ด้วย\n\n #โดรน #อาวุธ #Sikorsky #TNNTech",
        "title": "Sikorsky พัฒนาโดรนทหารรุ่นใหม่ ปรับการบินได้ทั้งแนวตั้งและแนวนอน | TNN Tech Reports",
        "relative_time_string": "Mar 13 · 51K views",
        "facebookId": "https://www.facebook.com/watch/search?q=Sikorsky",
        "inputUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/watch/search?q=Sikorsky"
    },
    {
        "facebookUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/watch/search?q=Sikorsky",
        "videoUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/ctairandspace/videos/960153794016803/",
        "label": "Moving the Sikorsky H-19\nConnecticut Air & Space Center\nVideo length:0minutes; 42seconds\nMay 22, 2015 \n 549 views",
        "thumbnail_image": {
            "uri": "https://scontent-ord5-3.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t15.5256-10/11188913_960155110683338_1215265831_n.jpg?stp=c0.40.640.358a_dst-jpg_s403x403_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=e3495b&_nc_ohc=itNGK-8wpa4Q7kNvwFOP55J&_nc_oc=Adl7rlqCq7gr2dyYWjL06AuG1F9AwhQUpBr77zto8Iv7lfC4ZZAXSBk1Tht0EFxaQ-k&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-3.xx&_nc_gid=xiuaEm4sMZx8787YEl4TAg&oh=00_AfNrZdqdVq9Drc2H0NbVZt6C5ysXedGX0j45T_nCg4A1hA&oe=686C5353"
        },
        "video_duration_text": "0:42",
        "video": {
            "id": "960153794016803"
        },
        "video_owner_profile": {
            "__typename": "Page",
            "id": "156296631069194",
            "__isNode": "Page",
            "__isActor": "Page",
            "name": "Connecticut Air & Space Center",
            "uri_token": "ctairandspace",
            "verification_status": "NOT_VERIFIED"
        },
        "video_broadcast_status": null,
        "save_description": "Team Heli, all current Sikorsky employees volunteering their time in the evening s and weekends have made a milestone. For the first time in over a decade our Sikorsky H-19 has rolled out of the storage building on its own landing gear. The team lead by Cliff Fava is making serious progress in restoring the old gal. #Sikorsky #volunteer #ctairandspace #Helicopter",
        "title": "Moving the Sikorsky H-19",
        "relative_time_string": "May 22, 2015 · 549 views",
        "facebookId": "https://www.facebook.com/watch/search?q=Sikorsky",
        "inputUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/watch/search?q=Sikorsky"
    }
]

How much will scraping Facebook videos from search cost?

Facebook Video Search Scraper works on a pay-per-result (PPR) model, meaning that you pay for every search query you enter. You pay $5 for every 1,000 queries, which breaks down to $0.005 per result; the Actor’s pricing tab has more on this.

This means that you get up to 1,000 queries for free on our Free plan, and just under 8,000 when on our Starter plan; read all about these on our pricing page.

Want to scrape more Facebook data?

If you want different kinds of Facebook data, check out our other specialized Facebook scrapers:

🕵️‍♀️ Facebook Ads Scraper	👍 Facebook Likes and Reactions Scraper	🚩 Facebook Pages Scraper
🌟 Facebook Reviews Scraper	👥 Facebook Groups Scraper	🏞 Facebook Photos Scraper
🗓 Facebook Events Scraper	📝 Facebook Posts Scraper	💬 Facebook Comments Scraper
📱 Facebook Pages Info Scraper	🕹 Facebook Reels Scraper	👀 Facebook Marketplace Scraper

❓FAQ

Which types of videos does this Search Scraper extract?

You can find any type of video with this tool. Depending on your search query, you may find in your dataset:

• Reels: links with /reel/, short-form, vertical, algorithmic content about your search query.
• Videos on the topic: links with /videos/, longer-form or standard Facebook video posts (often posted by profiles, pages, or as live streams) about your search query.
• Videos from pages that match your query: links with /yourkeyword/videos/, from official pages/longer form/live recordings that happen to match your search query.

Can I use integrations and also scrape videos from Facebook search?

You can integrate Facebook Video Search Scraper with almost any cloud service or web app. We offer integrations with Zapier, n8n, Slack, Make, Airbyte, Gumloop, CrewAI, Lindy, GitHub, Google Sheets, Google Drive, and plenty more.

Alternatively, you could use webhooks to carry out an action whenever an event occurs, such as getting a notification whenever Facebook Video Search Scraper successfully finishes a run.

Can I use Facebook Video Search Scraper with the Apify API?

The Apify API gives you programmatic access to the Apify platform. The API is organized around RESTful HTTP endpoints that enable you to manage, schedule, and run Apify Actors. The API also lets you access any datasets, monitor actor performance, fetch results, create and update versions, and more.

To access the API using Node.js, use the apify-client NPM package. To access the API using Python, use the apify-client PyPI package.

Click on the API tab for code examples, or check out the Apify API reference docs for all the details.

Can I use Facebook Video Search Scraper through an MCP Server?

With Apify API, you can use almost any Actor in conjunction with an MCP server. You can connect to the MCP server using clients like ClaudeDesktop and LibreChat, or even build your own. Read all about how you can set up Apify Actors with MCP.

For Facebook Video Search Scraper, go to the MCP tab and then go through the following steps:

1. Start a Server-Sent Events (SSE) session to receive a sessionId
2. Send API messages using that sessionId to trigger the scraper
3. The message starts the Facebook Video Search Scraper with the provided input
4. The response should be: Accepted

Is it legal to scrape video data from Facebook?

Facebook Video Search Scraper only finds data that has been posted publicly to Facebook and as such is legal to scrape and download. For more on this, read our blog post on the legality of web scraping.

Facebook Video Search Scraper not working?

We’re always working on improving the performance of our Actors. If you have any technical feedback for Facebook Video Search Scraper or found a bug, please create an issue in the Issues tab.